"This investment acknowledges two of the prime areas where the ABC is using its digital expertise to deliver on its charter obligations to inform, educate and entertain Australians," Mr Scott said.

"The funding will better equip the ABC to provide the mobile and online content that audiences are demanding in ever-increasing numbers.

"It will also allow our news division to create new cross-platform content that showcases the best of the ABC's journalism, including the work of our new specialist reporters, bureaux and regional resources."

The funding arrangement includes:

$59.4 million over three years for the ABC's news and current affairs services

$30 million over three years for the ABC's online content distribution

A $90 million loan to enable the ABC to consolidate its Melbourne operations in new premises at the Southbank site

Mr Scott says it will mean a significant improvement to the ABC's digital content.

"At a time of rapid change in the media landscape, public support for the ABC and trust in its output has never been stronger," he said.

"This new tri-funding package is important to meeting that audience expectation."

In 2013, ABC News restructured its operations to provide better commissioning and delivery of stories.

Through additional funding received in February, it is recruiting more journalists, creating a new fact-checking unit, establishing new metropolitan reporting teams and increasing its focus on regional and local news.